Effective Addiction Treatment

Published February 26, 2013

Effective Addiction Treatment

Filed under: drug treatment programs

Of the 23.5 million teenagers and adults addicted to alcohol or drugs, only about 1 in 10 gets treatment, which too often fails to keep them drug-free. Many of these programs fail to use proven methods to deal with the factors that underlie addiction …
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New 'Smart Justice' bill would offer treatment for drug offenders

Filed under: drug treatment programs

The bill seeks to reduce recidivism by redirecting some non-violent offenders from high-security prison into re-entry and drug treatment programs. “It's time that we change the way we're doing business,” said Sen. Thad Altman, R-Viera, who is co …
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Drug Treatment Advocates Protest Funding Cuts to Md. Rehab Centers

Filed under: drug treatment programs

(February 07, 2013) — Drug treatment advocates and addiction counselors testified at a budget hearing Wednesday to protest a proposed $ 4.5 million cut to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration budget, which they said would have a devastating impact …
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